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HF 2197

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/07/2019 02:48pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to health; prohibiting a peace officer from seizing the medical cannabis
of a patient enrolled in the medical cannabis registry program; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2018, section 152.32, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 152.32, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Presumption.

(a) There is a presumption that a patient enrolled in the
registry program under sections 152.22 to 152.37 is engaged in the authorized use of medical
cannabis.

(b) The presumption may be rebutted by evidence that conduct related to use of medical
cannabis was not for the purpose of treating or alleviating the patient's qualifying medical
condition or symptoms associated with the patient's qualifying medical condition.

new text begin (c) A peace officer as defined in section 626.84 is prohibited from seizing the medical
cannabis of a patient enrolled in the registry program, provided the patient verifies the
patient's enrollment in the registry program by showing the peace officer the patient's registry
verification.
 new text end